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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-22

IL is stated that the administration is
Kept pretty busy attending official fune r
ais and entertaining bridegrooms in
oLicial life and their brides. The con-
etsnt change from grave 10 gay is suf-
ncisnt doubtless TO drive dull care away
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-22

From me OmGfu Word 'RepD
Miss Maud Howe thnks that women ought
70 be permitted TO vote for superintendent OF
streets IN order TO protect their skirts from a
muu oHth. la the meantime, however, II
might be IN the line OF common sense to
shorten the skirts little
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-22

Simon Cameron lie = pretty lively old
gentleman. although he Will be ninety years
old on his next birthday. He thinks ne
can preserve his life until he is 100
on Feb. . he proposes 10 take
trip 60 the Bermudss 10 see IL he cannot
add something 10 his lease Of life.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-22

Now that Miss Van Zaudt has found
out what sort OF IA man August spies il
abe ia doubtless glad that the Sheriff pre-
vented her from marrying him.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-22

What has become OF Capt. EadsY He
appears 10 have disappeared from Wash
ington. and his ship railway scheme isno
longer thrust upon The attention of Con
greER
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-22
CURRENT COMMENT.
a Poor Way to win Popularity.

Frofn th6 Boston h70Nt Ueln.l
Greeley has done nothing yet but to predict
colo waves. He will not get popularity that
MAy.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-22

some 81 sac Boston papers, while Hra.s-
iuS Nj. James Gl!mSn CLARK. 81 Wo7ets.
ter Mass. Tor donating 100000 .or the
foundation 81 university taere, ihin6
he miehI have mSds ii,;le better use q
bis money. laeir ideS evidently sthSi
,ac money cu-ai 90 save geeu gwen &c
Harvard. Nj. Glars Gou,l,ess wants O..
Yai ais wealth where Is VI sAea a li;.,e
q cry 90 as name.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-22

u = SAID tsat taerc Is t,ia.us rev m.
Ger ,ae sgn. ard sc, cx.Esg7ts Eaccale
has been ncisSta ct trc existence o. q rev.
~ discovered grandson oi&trs.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-22

The Sgues 90 M. NSa Wyck will &c.
10 witnessed IN the Senate Alter she pres.
ems session o; Coueress,. He VIII sii.l b.
AZ liberty 10 eat sorghum &C hls N-s al.
however. aud 60 ;eii ;se Nebraska 10 >s
iaa; &c built ais sae hoase in " assir Stop
sspec ally Tor tae purpose % eHter;s.uius
iAtla.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-22

me ha5ves, q precious metals in lS>d
tx tals country VAS very ne one. The
value az iae sold proja1i was about ST..
Oh(O11, sud Of the silver iS5Ao11.u 1l
COPPER SnI LEAD come 70 the front 10 sc
extent % Sl$olAOo). There Is no imme.
dists danger ., suspension or spscie
payment. The country would be quite
hSpYy II Congress would suspend tae
coinage 81 TIE SILVER dollar.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-11-19
NOTED EQUESTRiANS.
Prominent WashlngtoniansW Who Are Fond
of Horseback Riding.

" no are Il Ouu
of Horseback Riding.
Secretary Bayard, as well as the rest
Of his family, is fond of equestrian ex-
ercise. He keeps three fine saddle
horses.
Historian Bancroft and Librarian
Spotford are enthusiastic horsemen and
ride good steeds.
Senator Butler rides large gray
horse and is fine horSeman.
Senator Gibson, of Louisiana, can be
seen on horse almost every day while
Congress is in session.
Secretary and Mrs. Whitney are both
good riders and take many Il canter
over the beautiful drives around Grass
lands.
Senator Spooner, of Wisconsin, and
Senator Kenna, of West Virginia, are
two good horsemen, and Senator Turn
er, of Georgia, also used to be quite an
equestrian.
Senator Warner Miller used to ride q
very small bay horse, decidedly out of
proportion to the Senator's size.
Commissioner of Agriculture Colman
rides for exercise. He uses a not very
spirited horse, and is usually satisfied
with walk.
Secretary Lamar is great rider, and
for time had the finest saddle horse
in Kentucky.
Senator Wade Hampton is a fine rider
although he has but one leg. He can
outride half the men with two.
Alexander Gregor, of the Russian
Legation is a lirst-rate rider and owns
good horsefesh. - WASHINGTON Critic.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-11-19
WATERED OYSTERS.
The Artificial Way in Which Large and
Plump Bivalves Are Produced.

The Artificial Way in Which Large and
Plump Bvalves Are Produced.
Not every lover of the oyster knows
that the size and plumpness which are
so highly priced in the great American
biyalve, and which are so attractive
in specimens on the half-shell or in the
stew as to lead the average man to
pay a considerable extra price for extra
size, are not entirely natural; and even
those who do know that the majority
of the oysters in the market are arti-
ficially swollen by introducing water
into the tissues are not all aware that
the process by which this is done is
closely analogous to that by which the
! food in our own bodies is conveyed
through the walls of the stomach and
other parts of the digestive apparatus
and poured into the blood and lymph
to do its work of nourishment.
Psychologists are. believe, agreed
that the passage of the digested food
| through the walls of the alimentary
canal in man and other animals is, in
large part, due to osmose or dlalysls,
and that the operation of this physical
law is q very common one in the ami
NAL body. But the cumulative study
of the chemical changes involved is
generally rendered difficult or impos-
sible by the very fact of their taking
place in living animals where the appli-
cation of chemical analysis is impos-
sible. An opportunity is, however,
offered by the oyster, which, since it
lives in water and has a body so con-
stituted as to readily permit the inflow
and outflow of water and solutions of
salts, may be easily used for expert
ments. The results of the experiments
have practical as well as scientific
interest. since they confirm the COM
mon explanation of the increase in
bulk of oysters by floating" and
show that it is essentially process of
watering in which the bulk is increased
without any corresponding increase,
but rather, if any thing, loss of nu-
tritive material. Prof W. 0. ,Ata0ater,
IN Popular Science Monthly
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-11-19

large apron was deep in the mysteries
of baking; just then she stood with a
pumpkin pie on her hand while she
deity trimmed the crust around the
edge of the pan, her black eyes spark
lingas she listened again to TOMS story
of yesterdays doings.
Il am so thankful Tom, that you
were there, and did just as you did,
now as soon as you finish picking that
turkey, l want you to take that basket
to Mrs. Carriers; | have her dinner all
put up"
1t was indeed thankful party that
gathered around Mrs. Connelrs table
that day.
"Your skill as a cook Miss Council is
well known to the boys of Co. A for
Walter is most generous friend, but
l feel now, in view of this table, that
the half had not been told me-" Re-
marked Captain Wilson.
Gwen better than your effort last
year Jennie, isn't it captain?" said
Walter.
1.-The surroundings are immeasur-
ably So" added the Captain, as he
glanced respectfully at Jennie's blush
ing face. Il shall never forget this
day"
Captain Wilson was obliged to re-
turn to his regiment in few days,
and of course he wrote frequently, to
Walter at first, but as Jennie was
obliged to answer the letters, they
were naturally soon addressed to her,
they must have been very interesting
for Jennie watched for them as
anxiously as she used to for news from
Walter. Certain it is that when the
war was over Captain, now Colonel
Wilson was very sure of his welcome
at the farmhouse, and his return was
)celebrated by his marriage with Jen-
ME, Walter saying to him: " You
saved my life once and l give you now
my greatest treasure. Jennie has
been my right hand since 1 came
home, and would not give her to any
one but YOU"
Jennie proves as helpful a wife as
she was u daughter and sister, and
Colonel Wilson says that all his days
are Thanksgiving days now.
Mrs. L. B. LAvELY.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-11-19
Diversified Stock-Keeping.

As with farm crops so with farm ami
mails, the greatest advantage will be
found in giving the principal attention
to single one. The present low prices
of cattle have not been accompanied
by the slightest disturbances in the
value of good horses; sheep have ex-
perienced less decline than cattle, and
hogs have even been higher in price.
1t does not often. if ever. occur that all
of them are low in price at the same
time. So that in periods of depression
the farmer who keeps all descriptions of
stock is very largely protected from
the effects of the "drop." And then,
not having his eggs all in one basket, :"
he can sell off such stock rs commands
the favor of the market and make room
for such as will not pay to sell at the
mor:ent, but are likely of favorable
"turn" in the near future.-Breeder
GdzetLe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-11-19
THE WINTER CLOAK.
"A Stately Sort of Garment Which Com
mands the Respect of Women.

Stately Sort of Garment Which Com
mands the Respect of Women.
The winter cloak stands upon it's
dignity. 1t is u stately sort of gar
ment to which low bows are in order,
and in whose presence q nice regard
for the proprieties of life. punctillious
decorum, suggests itself as the only be-
havior allowable. 1t is a long cloak,
covering the figure from head to foot;
it is costly cloak, never dropping in
price below the hundreds; it is an awe
inspiring cloak, with its air of warmth,
and luxury, and carriage cushions, and
full pocket-books. The city is pros
porous and everything goes well when
such cloak is not the occasional, but
the constant apparition.
The winter cloak is rich, almost n
regal, silk plush, that avoids, as if it
were contamination, the look of seal
plush. 1t is black, it fits the figure be-
hind with long, simple draperies, adj
justed over the hustle. 1t is, perhaps,
half-htting, perhaps loose in front, and
it has broad edge of long bears fur
comprising it everywhere about.
1t doesn't condescend to jet or beads.
Its nobby, its one delight is braid.
Sometimes it has q network of intri
cately woven silken cords laid over it
Stimulating the short wrap whose
place the cloak has usurped. Some
times it has cape or a vsite form
upon its shoulders concocted of this
same rich delicately silk braid. Some
times it contents itself simply with
braided vest, and nearly always it has
panel draperies of deliberately wrought
braid work. The cloak in fact aspires
to be Il lavishly rich outer gown Of
plush for street or carriage with gown
shape, gown draperies, gown panel
trimmings, and to complete the illu-
sion a semblance of a couquettish short
wrap adjusted above all. The cloak is
a work of genius, but it takes money
to buy it.-EIisa P. Heaton, in Indian.
0p0Lis Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-11-19

Il wonder what keeps Tom, it is
time he was home" said Jennie.
81 shouldn't wonder if some accident
had happened to him, he may have
lost the money. Really think you
do wrong to trust SO much to him, :"
said her mother.
lit is making a virtue of necessity,
Mother mine, and l have great faith
in Tom, too, but here he comes now,
and he has two soldiers in the wagon. +"
One look as she neared the door, and
a wild rush down the walk and Jennie
had her brother in her arms.
This is my friend Captain Wilson,
Jennie, who saved my life and brought
me home to Mother and you"
OF course he received cordial well
come, and assisted Jennie in taking
the invalid to his mothers room
where the widow received her son
from the dead in such transport of
tears and Thanksgiving, that it almost
overcame them. Tom thought his time
had come, so he plucked Jennie by the
sleeve and said:
Say, Miss Jennie, burnt the hav
to keep the train from being throwed
off the track, but | brought you the
money all the same and ] brought
more, too, he! hep When Jennie un-
derstood the matter she said:
THAT is decidedly the most profita-
BILE crop | ever raised, here Tom, take
this" as she divided the money, land
let us all have a royal Thanksgiving. {"
As soon as he was sufficiently rested
Walter told how he was severely
wounded and left for dead on the field.
"But," said he, "this true friend
sought and found me among the slain,
and at the peril of his own life,
brought me off to the hospital where
my right arm was amputated AS soon
as was able to travel, he got fur
Tough and brought me to YOU"
"Words can not thank YOU" said
Mrs. Council, and Jennie's beautiful
eyes were full of tears as she turned
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-11-19

80 you will, but let there b. no
difference here, can't bear it. Oh,
daughter, how can t0e be thankful?''
Jennie had been busy making things
snug for the winter, and in winding up
her farm work she found that she could
spare another load of hay; she knew of
IL purchaser some miles distant, so she
called Tom and gave him her instruc-
tons
81 want you to take that hay to Mr..
Welsh to-day, and he will pay YOU for
it; be very careful not to lose the mon
ey, for we need it at once"
Eyes, ma am, you can depend on me,
Miss Jennie.
YES, Tom, l believe l can"
His way lay near the railroad track,
and he was gayly singing war song,
and feeling that he was a very impor-
tant individual, when he suddenly
stopped short.
My golly," he cried, that will
play smash with the cars, and the ex-
press ill be along soon, too. No Won
der he was frightened, for there on the
track was a huge rock, and the ex-
press train would soon round the
curve in front of it. His mind, though
not very quick, grasped the situation,
but how could he stop that tram;
there was the hay, to be sure, but Mss
Jennie needed the money, still,
thought he, q guess she'd say it
was the right thing to do, ANY u.
here goes"
SO he upset the load on the track,
and quickly led the horses to tree,
and tied them; then. feeling in his
pockets, he produced the usual med
ley found in a boys pockets. and,
among it all, he fortunately found a
match, but, oh, if it don't burnt and
there, in the distance, is the whistle;
but it catches, and soon there is a
blaze.
The first thing the engineer saw,
as he rounded the curve, was the
burning hay on the track, and Tom
wildly shouting and sesticulating. OF
course, the train vas stopped, and
when the passengers realized the
danger from which they had been
saved, they were loud in praise of
their preserver.
" But tails Won pay the boy for his
hay" said one gentleman, -" but this
will help" dropping coin into his
hat and passingit around.
The money was given to Tom, to his
unbounded delight.
Now" said he, "Miss Jennie
won't lose no.hin', and l saved the
train, too, golly, but I'm glad 1
did it.
Among the passengers were two
men who wore faded blue suits, one of
whom was very feeble, and one sleeve
of his blouse was empty. Looking
languidly around he exclaimed:
81 declare, there is my old team of
bays, hello, Tom Jones, what are you
doing with my horses?"
Those horses, sir, belong to Miss
Jennie ConneIl, and I'm her m,n."
Then with a start: ''Lor' bless me,
you Amt never Mr.. Walter, he's
dead"
well you see am not dead, now>
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-11-19
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.


The Englishman who said that hug
ging was armless" was wrong. 1t is
armful. Life.
The first frost is twice blessed. It
brings down the chestnut and the mos
quito.-Puck.
Man attributes his misfortunes to
bad luck and his success to shrewdness.
Whitehall Times.
In the way of good corn-pl anter,
there is nothing to equal tight boot
unless be II tight shoe. Albany -4rg,S.
Speaking about alacrity, you should
observe clerk tack up an early-closing
notice on store door. Boston Globe.
Language was made to conceal
thought. A dude has no use for Ian
guage, then. for he has no thought to
conceal. Bits.
"A man was arraigned on Saturday
for robbing hackmen. He must be q
criminal of extraordinary ability
Philadelphia Inquirer.
When a man attempts to warm his
bands over hotel register it is high
time to inquire into his mental condi-
tion.-HoteL Mail.
There is no law to prevent a man
making a fool of himself. If there was,
some men would be at a loss how to
pass the time.-Te1as SyJings.
Two women have been known to
get along pleasantly in the same house
for several months, but it so happened
that one of them was blind and the
other was deaf and dumb.
First Citizen-'I say, Jack, this is
queer April, isn't it?" Second Citi-
zen-"Yes rather; but is it any queerer
than usual?" First Citizen-'I think
so-a good deal; haven't lost single
umbrella YETI -Nca0 HaUen Nc,Us
Her Father-"Youngm man, do not
object to your calling occasionally on
my daughter, but you mustn't stay so
late. 1t was twelve o'clock last night
before you got away" Young Man
"Got away is very good, sir. / either
had to stay or get my coat torn"
Customer Ito groceD-''I see by
the market quotations that quite u
change has taken place in the price of
butter" Grocer (startleO els that
so? (To clerk)-James, mark that
butter up five cents" Customer
The price hasn't advanced, it has
dropped" Grocer-"Oh! Ito clerk)-
Never mind, James. "-TeGas !Sitlings.
"A Sweet Maids Query
She kissed her pug-with haste arose
And raned upon that creatures nose
A storm of osculatons sweet:
The swell reclining at her feet
Remarked, as he looked sideways up,
Il wish that d been born a pup"
Then, smiling coldly from her throne.
She said; And were you born full grownT'
boston Courier.
Once upon time lion got y
thorn in his foot. He was believing
Justify, when poor peasant, attracted
by the animals cries, came along and
extracted the thorn. The lion was
quite overcome with gratitude. Said
he: Good friend, you have done me
service which l can not forget. can
never consent to part with so good
friend" And he devoured the peasant
on the spot. Moral-There are some
folks who will use their friends for all
they are worth. Better let such folks
howl till they burst, They're used to
it. Help them once, and they've got
mortgage on you for all time. -Er-
change.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-11-19

IL suppose you find times pretty
hard" said kind-hearted old lady to
tramp, ''and often don't get enough
to eatP' Its worse than that, mum"
was the candid reply. ''In these days
it is hard to get enough to drink, let
alone to eat. "-Judqe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-11-19
A CAPTAINS COURTING.
A Thanksgiving Story Of Girls
HerOism.
Written for this Paper. !

HE inhabitants of
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-11-19

LIE IIludDlldllJS Oh
the little village of
NJ were thor
on 8 hly aroused
and when w alter
Council drove in to
the post-o1ice from
his farm, a fe w
miles distant, he
was surprised to
see so much mill
tary excitement.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-11-19

them upon the Captain in mute graft
tude, for what he had done for them.
Jennie and her faithful aid were up
betimes in the morning busy with prep
arations for the Thanksgiving feast
which she determined should be worthy
NPf the occasion and her New England
9alning.
Captain Wilson never forgot the pict-
ure he saw in the buttery that morning.
Jennie with her white arms bare to her
elbows, and her dress protected by a
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-08
PERSONAL,

Mr.. G. B. Moore, the well known lum-
Der man, is in the city.
p. Gengler and wife and p W. Geng-
Ter, Of Galveston, are in the city.
A. f. DignOwity left this morning for
Del Rio.
NJ. c. Tesrney and bride are "doing"
Galveston on their honeymoon.
l. F. Danheiser, the chewing gum
man, is in the city.
Ii. S. Tom, wealthy stockman of
Fairyiew, is at the st. Leonard.
A. 5. j. Steele, Of Llano, is at the st.
Leonard.
Col. B. A. Borroum, of G olIad, is big
stockman now at the st. Leonard.
J. n. Stagner, a well-tO-dO merchant
Of Luling, is at the Southern.
Phil d. Mayer, cigar manufacturer of
New Orleans, isstOpping at the Mahncke
hotel.
B. W. Mccullough, general pass
enger agent of the Missouri Pacific rail-
way is in the city.
The officers of the Arkansas Pass
railway claim to know nothing OF the
reported wreck down the road yester-
day.
Mr.. Lee Evans, q rising young lawyer
OF Eagle Pass, is sojOurning in the city
and paid the LIGHT very pleasant call
this morning.
DR.. w. S. BechtOl and family, of Cor
pus Christi, are at the st. Leonard, on
their way TO New Orleans.
J. r. Morgan, a horse buyer and ship
per, Of Grenada, Miss, Ia at the Cen
trial.
Miss Eloise Polk, who has been at the
Art Students League In New York for
some time, has returned to the city and
will winter here.
Capt. Terry O'Neal, of Uvalde, is in
the city, and says that grass and water
is plentiful in his section, and the cattle
are thriving well.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-08
A Romantic Marriage.

A few days ago Miss Carrie V. Fitz-
Patrick, daughter of the genial superin-
tendent OF the National cemetery, went
north to visit friends, and MIR. Peter J.
Jonas, Jr., son OF Peter Jonas, went at
the same time TO st. Louis, accompanied
by his cousin, Mr.. Johnnie Bitters, in
tending to take in the Yelled Prophets
and Cleveland business. or course. as
Miss FitZ-Patrick was going the same
way for a considerable distance. it was
natural that her friend, Mr.. Peter J.
Jonas, should escort her thus far, but
the old people are surprised to learn
that on September 25th Miss Ftz-
Patrick changed her name, and is now
Mrs. Peter J. Jonas, At least not wholly
surprised, for the lovers have been en-
gagged for some time and their marriage
was simply matter Of time, yet it was
not expected that it would occur so
soon. The happy couple have many
friends In the city who will rejoice in
their happiness and wish them oil pros
perity that love, matrimOny and fortune
can give them.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-08
Base Ball.

A letter to a prominent base ballist
has been received from j. M. Ward,
manager Of strong combination OF ball
players to be known as the "New
EOrks." He says:
1--we can secure sufficient guarantees,
we will go via the Southern route.
What guarantee with privilege will you
give us for a game about November the
10th? The combination will be draw
Ing card everywhere; the men are
doubtless all well known to You by repu-
tation, and hope therefore you will be
able to offer us sufficient inducement to
stop. Please telegraph ans wer immedi-
ately on receipt OF this to the Polo
grounds, New York City. 1t is neoessa-
~ for us to decide upon our route at
once. Yours Truly,
JOHN M. WARD,
N. Y. B. b. G..
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-10-08
We Are Ready.

AS will be seen on inspection. the
house OF s. Mayer Is stocked full Of an
elegant array OF fashionable dress goods
in all the latest tints, designs and fan
cles. Mr.. and Mrs. Mayer, while In the
east, let no chance escape them to pro-
cure the best and choicest dress goods.
Counters and shelves shoy their efforts
and tastes were more than usually cred
liable. At the same time, though ex-
peotlng to realize quickly on their large
purchases, they were not slow In appre-
ciating the stringency Of the times, and
therefore they "scre wed" down prices
far below what would be fair value for
the goods. Look at their all wool A.
inch Scotch tweeds, &c q yard; all wool,
double width serge, 37c yard; double
width French disgonals, all wool, 4Sc
per yard. And when you are in town
call on 5. Mayer and see the fine effects
in velvet combinations snd special dress
patterns, and If you want anything he
will sell Ii to you right.